November 12, 2007

Monday, November 12, 2007

Ran from home. Should have stretched, but I wanted to get out in time for the sunset. I’ve only run about 3 or 4 times since The Running School, and it shows. Ran the standard Mountain Road loop (3.2 mi). Didn’t wear the HRM, but I spent most of my time near 90%. Hilly run, 90% is pretty much all I’ve got. 9:23, 9:01, 8:42 (27:07), 28:00, 28:56. Wheezy, fat, heavy, but what a nice day, eh? I figure with a stretch, quick warmup, flat course and cool weather I could go 25-26 minutes. 25 would really hurt me, but, what the hey.

I’ve been thinking of appropriate goals if this comeback doesn’t fail like the 25 that came before it. I’ve got one. By my 50^th birthday next December, I want to see 100 sunrises and 100 sunsets. While running (or swimming, I guess). Got number 1 tonight!

Do you know I haven’t raced seriously in about 10 years? My last really serious racing was from 1992-1997. In 1997 I was 39 years old, and was still pretty close to most of my PR’s (15:05-2:47). Next December I’ll turn 50. Here’s a goal – get some serious racing in while I’m still in my forties. If I look at a peak racing season from late October to November, I can use 5 ½ months to readjust to the lifestyle, then use a full 6 month peaking program from May-October. If I can stay healthy and motivated, 17-18 minutes for 5k is possible. And I have to do some triathlons, just for fun. Which race do I most want to do? Survival of the Shawagunks. And a trip back to Wineglass marathon would be fun. Ran 2:54 in 1982 and 2:47 in 1992. Still regret missing 2002. Got any sub-3’s left??? Hey, here’s another goal – beat that other guy with my name and age. Yeah, that’s right, the one from Gilford. It’s a big state, but it’s not big enough for the two of us. And it's not that big a state either.